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| 09/19/25 - Away | 38-6 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 57-50 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 44-28 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bolles). They claimed a resounding 38-6 victory over the Oakleaf Knights. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Bolles found their leader in sophomore Xander Edwards, who rushed for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Edwards is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Naeem Burroughs, who picked up 43 receiving yards and one TD.
Bolles' defense made their presence known, laying out Jack McKissock. ten times. Asher Ghioto led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. Chance Faucheaux also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Bolles received some extra help from Ghioto, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Oakleaf lost on Friday, don't look at McKissock. Despite the final result, he threw for 273 yards while completing 75% of his passes.
Bolles' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Oakleaf, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Bolles and Oakleaf will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bulldogs are set to square off against their familiar foe Baldwin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Oakleaf will face off against rival Fletcher at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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